Should I buy this SKS?

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I just don't know much about sks's I have an opportunity to buy a Norinco SKS M. Supposedly it takes ak mags. They guy is offering it to me for 400. Seems like a good price. Does not have original stock. So that disappoints me. Good price? Go lower?
What makes it an M?

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The thing I really don't like about it that stupid stock. But I really like the ak mag capability. I just can't seem to find much information on the type m thing. What is that about? I see type m sks's on gunbroker for 600-800. That's with the original stock though

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Yeah I am seeing an assortment of wood SkS stocks on eBay for a decent price. I really don't understand why people buy these sorts of stocks and modify them. Its disgusting when I see a "custom" Mosin with a archangel stock on Armslist with a ridiculous asking price. Just my 2 cents. Gonna offer 350 and see what happens

Yeah I am seeing an assortment of wood SkS stocks on eBay for a decent price. I really don't understand why people buy these sorts of stocks and modify them. Its disgusting when I see a "custom" Mosin with a archangel stock on Armslist with a ridiculous asking price. Just my 2 cents. Gonna offer 350 and see what happens

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The big downside to the SKS over an AK is the 10 round fixed mags work the best.

The M models fixed that and even without the original stock that thing will sell at $400 easy.

I sold a used but matching numbers milled SkS for $600 last summer. Took me about 3 weeks to find a buyer.

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Yeah I am seeing an assortment of wood SkS stocks on eBay for a decent price. I really don't understand why people buy these sorts of stocks and modify them. Its disgusting when I see a "custom" Mosin with a archangel stock on Armslist with a ridiculous asking price. Just my 2 cents. Gonna offer 350 and see what happens

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I put Tupperware on my SKS and its not that bad.

But it came with the stock on the right (the middle is a replica I was making out of walnut but it had a knot in it so I did not finish)

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